Lush aromas of raw almond, stone fruit and lemon leaves. Juicy acidity, good length and discreet minerality followed up by persimmon, yellow kiwi and chestnut. Lovely wine with good aging potential. A joy to drink.

Lush aromas of raw almond, stone fruit and lemon leaves. Juicy acidity, good length and discreet minerality followed up by persimmon, yellow kiwi and chestnut. Lovely wine with good aging potential. A joy to drink.

9.7

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

Racy lemon pith and grapefruit with crushed stones and white flowers.

Racy lemon pith and grapefruit with crushed stones and white flowers.

9.2

Daniel P. Drake

Tonight's wine is the 2014 Matthiasson Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay. On the nose I get lemon peel, green apple, yellow apple, some minerality and a hint of sourdough bread. On the palate there is fresh squeezed lemon juice , granny smith apples, melon rind, a touch of honey and minerality. Medium + acidity and a long fresh clean finish.

Tonight's wine is the 2014 Matthiasson Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay. On the nose I get lemon peel, green apple, yellow apple, some minerality and a hint of sourdough bread. On the palate there is fresh squeezed lemon juice , granny smith apples, melon rind, a touch of honey and minerality. Medium + acidity and a long fresh clean finish.

9.0

Dave Kahler

Burgundy on a budget, and from Napa no less. I would never blindly call this Napa Chard. This wine is clean, crisp, delicate, and precise. Great acidity and the minerality comes through. Are we really in the New World? The neutral oak and 2/5 malo just enhances the wine beautifully and gives it softness and elegance. Drink it while you can, because I'm going to buy as much as I can afford.

Burgundy on a budget, and from Napa no less. I would never blindly call this Napa Chard. This wine is clean, crisp, delicate, and precise. Great acidity and the minerality comes through. Are we really in the New World? The neutral oak and 2/5 malo just enhances the wine beautifully and gives it softness and elegance. Drink it while you can, because I'm going to buy as much as I can afford.

9.5

Maura Passanisi

This might be the best CA Chardonnay I've had (imo), particularly for the price. Pure, unadulterated flavor- crisp, clean fruit with no butter or oak.

This might be the best CA Chardonnay I've had (imo), particularly for the price. Pure, unadulterated flavor- crisp, clean fruit with no butter or oak.

9.2

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

Still searching for that holy grail. A little hard at the edges. Always seems like I'm listening to Ornette Coleman when I drink these wines.

Still searching for that holy grail. A little hard at the edges. Always seems like I'm listening to Ornette Coleman when I drink these wines.

7.9

Dave Loretta

Fair disclosure, I sell this wine in our wine shop, but there's a good reason @Steve Matthiasson

Fair disclosure, I sell this wine in our wine shop, but there's a good reason @Steve Matthiasson

9.3

Christanna Honer

2014 Vintage. New world nose, old world palate w/ tons of minerality and balanced acidity. Pretty.

2014 Vintage. New world nose, old world palate w/ tons of minerality and balanced acidity. Pretty.

9.3

Yianni Stoner

Picked this up at Fatted Calf. Love to see 12.8%. Perhaps a little RS but very tasty. At $30 I'll take a case.

Picked this up at Fatted Calf. Love to see 12.8%. Perhaps a little RS but very tasty. At $30 I'll take a case.